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""This unique and original book sets the standard for such volumes. I can't see anyone coming along for quite some time who would be able to supersede it or top it for quality and inclusiveness.""â¿¿Brian Swann, editor of Coming to Light ""It is a masterful treatment of oral literatureâ¿¦a wonderful combination of great verbal art and sound scholarship, carefully crafted so that the collection begins and ends with a powerful creation tale.""â¿¿Leanne Hinton, author of Flutes of Fire ""Since each of the contributing specialists has first-hand familiarity with the material, the translations are of unusual authenticity and the annotations are of unusual insightfulness. Luthin's own introductory sections are especially vivid and well-informed.""â¿¿William Bright, author of A Coyote Reader